British teenager appeals conviction for lying about rape
The British teenager found guilty of lying about being gang-raped in Ayia Napa by Israeli tourists has launched an appeal against her ‘unfair’ conviction at the Supreme Court. The 19-year-old returned to the UK last week after she was handed a four-month jail term, suspended for three years, at Famagusta District Court in Paralimni. She
Greece and Egypt voiced serious concern over the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s decision to send military forces to Libya. In a
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The British teenager found guilty of lying about being gang-raped in Ayia Napa by Israeli tourists has launched an appeal against her ‘unfair’ conviction at the Supreme Court. The 19-year-old returned to
Read MoreBerengaria, the once-proud mountain resort, is poised to revive its former glory as a royal playground with owners of the derelict hotel
Financial crisis survivors Cyprus and Greece are the only two EU countries where house prices and rents have remained in negative territory
Police are investigating possible match-fixing cases after the Cyprus Football Association received notification of five suspicious fixtures from European football’s governing body UEFA.
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Being connected while on the go is increasingly important in business but Cyprus employees are less likely to be provided with devices to keep them in touch when not at the office. Cyprus ranks in the bottom six in the
Read MoreCyprus has paid off early an International Monetary Fund loan that was part of a €10 bln rescue package in 2013 from
Cyprus has mandated investment banks to manage a double bond issue comprising a 10-year and 20-year euro-denominated bonds, the Ministry of Finance
In 2019, 93% of EU enterprises with 10 or more employees used at least one ICT security measure, control or procedure in
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For a country that doesn’t even employ goal-line technology, the Cyprus FA is taking a leap of faith in its determination to
It is worrying that despite establishing a plethora of alliances with our neighbours, to safeguard natural resources and (possibly) the island’s defence,
By Antonis Loizou There are numerous high-quality homes around Cyprus for around €1.5-€5 mln (plus), whose main interest comes from the foreign
By Dr Charles Ellinas The East Med is in a period of increasing turmoil. On the one hand, Turkey with its aggressive
In a democracy dear reader, one has to use due process and procedures and the ballot box to get things done. One
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Egyptian Petroleum Minister Tarek El Molla hailed the signing of the East Med Gas Forum foundation charter by Egypt, Cyprus, Greece, Israel, Italy, Jordan and Palestine as a “historic moment” for Mediterranean cooperation. France has asked to join the EMGF, which aims
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Energy Ministers from seven countries meet in Cairo Thursday to sign the Foundation Charter of the East Med Gas Forum (EMGF) aiming
Cyprus Energy Minister is in Egypt to sign an agreement to enable the fledgeling East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF) becoming a recognised
Cyprus Defence Minister Savvas Angelides and his Italian counterpart Lorenzo Guerini agreed to closer coordination and cooperation on issues of energy security
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Greece and Egypt voiced serious concern over the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s decision to send military forces to Libya. In a
MoreEgyptian Petroleum Minister Tarek El Molla hailed the signing of the East Med Gas Forum foundation charter by Egypt, Cyprus, Greece, Israel,
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By Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist at FXTM The long-awaited “phase one” trade deal has finally been signed. After two turbulent
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By Han Tan, Market Analyst at FXTM Most Asian stocks and currencies are trading lower on Wednesday leading up to the
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P&I Club member Steamship Mutual Underwriting Association (Europe) has decided to underwrite all of its European business in Cyprus through its Cypriot entity. The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) has welcomed the arrival of a new P&I Club among its member-companies
Read MoreA return ticket for a new passenger ferry between Limassol and Piraeus, Greece, will cost the same as an airline ticket to
France, Greece, Egypt and Cyprus declared “null and void” agreements between Ankara and Libya assigning Turkey maritime rights that encroaches on other
By Richard Greiner The shipping industry faces some very significant challenges over the coming years, but has a number of reasons to
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Berengaria, the once-proud mountain resort, is poised to revive its former glory as a royal playground
Being connected while on the go is increasingly important in business but Cyprus employees are less
Cyprus Deputy Ministry of Tourism is satisfied as 2019 ended with a bang, breaking last year’s
A return ticket for a new passenger ferry between Limassol and Piraeus, Greece, will cost the
Income to implement Cyprus’ landmark General Healthcare System (GHS) from March 1 until October 2019 increased